Timberwolves Game Stories 2008-09

We kept track of our articles from every Wolves home game and selected road games, and game summaries/box scores for the entire 2008-09 season.

Wolves vs. Kings -- April 15Craig Smith led with 18 points but the Timberwolves lost their final game this season at home to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

Wolves @ Mavs -- April 13Trailing the Wolves by seven points with 3:13 left, Dirk Nowitzki got his teammates going, then Jason Terry finished off the rally by swishing an 18-foot jumper from the right side with 0.2 seconds left for a 96-94 victory.

Wolves vs. Suns -- April 11Two teams entered Saturday night's game at the Target Center with nothing on the line. However, Phoenix set out to prove it deserved a spot in the postseason by scorching Minnesota 110-97.

Wolves @ Warriors -- April 8Kevin Love posted 20 points and 12 rebounds while helping Minnesota to a 105-97 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

Wolves vs. Nuggets -- April 5The Timberwolves ran into a dry spell early and couldn't recover en route to a tough 110-87 home loss to the Nuggets on Sunday. Sebastian Telfair scored 18 points and Rodney Carney added 16.

Wolves @ Jazz -- April 3Although the Timberwolves are lottery-bound once again this summer, they showed how they can still rattle the postseason seedings by beating the Jazz 103-102 on Friday night, ending Utah's 15-game home winning streak.

Wolves vs. Mavericks -- March 31Kevin Love was one of four Minnesota starters to score in double figures but the Wolves still fell 108-88 at home Tuesday. Love finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds.

Wolves vs. Nets -- March 29The Wolves used a role reversal to top the Nets at home 108-99 on Sunday afternoon. After New Jersey dominated Minnesota in December with 14 3-pointers, the Wolves enjoyed a bit of revenge at the Target Center.

Wolves @ Cavaliers -- March 27LeBron James scored 25 points to lead the Cavs to a 107-85 victory over the Wolves. Cleveland recorded its 11th straight win and Kevin Love scored 18 points in the losing effort.

Wolves @ 76ers -- March 25Thaddeus Young scored 29 points and Andre Miller had 15 to lead the Sixers to a 96-88 win over the revamped Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Wolves @ Hawks -- March 23Flip Murray scored a season-best 30 points, and Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson each added 20 as the Atlanta Hawks won their season-high eighth straight home game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-97 on Monday night.

Wolves vs. Thunder -- March 22Minnesota mounted a stirring comeback in the final six minutes, but it was too little too late, as Oklahoma City controlled most of the game and notched a 97-90 victory.

Wolves @ Hornets -- March 18Paul capped a 26-point, 10-assist, five-steal performance by setting up West's dunk with 12.6 seconds left that gave the New Orleans Hornets a 94-93 victory over the Wolves.

Wolves @ Spurs -- March 17Duncan watched from the bench as Tony Parker scored 24 points and carried the Spurs to a 93-86 win over the Wolves.

Wolves vs. Bobcats -- March 14Ryan Gomes put up 21 points in a 108-100 win over the Bobcats at home Saturday night. Rodney Carney returned to the lineup, adding 21 in the victory.

Wolves vs. Grizzlies -- March 11Despite an injury-riddled roster, the Wolves snapped a 10-game losing skid at the Target Center in the 104-79 victory on Wednesday night.

Wolves vs. Wizards -- March 9Darius Songaila scored 15 points in the first 24 minutes by hitting all seven of his attempts from the field and did not miss a shot until the third quarter in the 110-99 victory for the Wizards.

Wolves @ Blazers -- March 7Brandon Roy scored 31 points and the Blazers had to scramble for a 95-93 victory over the Timberwolves on Saturday night.

Wolves @ Lakers -- March 6Kobe Bryant scored 23 points, Pau Gasol added 21 and the Lakers beat the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves 110-90 to become the first NBA team to reach 50 victories.

Wolves vs. Warriors -- March 3Kevin Love recorded his 17th double-double of the season with 18 points and 14 rebounds, but the Wolves lost 118-94 at home to the Warriors on Tuesday.

Wolves vs. Rockets -- March 1For the second time this season, Houston turned on the afterburners in the third quarter to blow the game wide open as the Rockets cruised to a 105-94 victory.

Wolves vs. Trailblazers -- February 27Size defeated speed on Friday night at the Target Center, as the Blazers found a spot in the win column after a dominant third quarter in the 102-82 victory.

Wolves vs. Jazz -- February 25After hitting crucial 3-pointers in the first two meetings against Minnesota, Mehmet Okur stepped up once again in leading the Jazz to a 120-103 victory Wednesday night at the Target Center.

Wolves @ Wizards -- February 17The Wizards pulled away in the final minute for a 111-103 victory Tuesday night in a game that guaranteed that at least one struggling team would start the season's homestretch on a good note.

Wolves @ Celtics -- February 1Paul Pierce scored 36 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists to help Boston extend its winning streak to 11 games with a 109-101 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Wolves vs. Lakers -- January 30Al Jefferson and Randy Foye combined for 61 points, but the Wolves couldn't defend against the Lakers, falling 132-119 at home Friday night.

Wolves @ Clippers -- January 19Al Jefferson scored 20 points and tied a season high with 17 rebounds, and Craig Smith also had 20 points for the Timberwolves in their 94-86 victory over the Clippers.

Wolves @ Suns -- January 16Randy Foye made a 20-foot jumper with 1:58 remaining - and one second left on the shot clock - that propelled Minnesota to a 105-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

Wolves vs. Heat -- January 13With a lead for most of the game, Minnesota faltered in the final seconds and fell to the Heat 99-96 on Tuesday night at the Target Center.

Wolves vs. Bucks -- January 10Sebastian Telfair hit a key free throw and Rodney Carney played tight defense to hold off the Bucks and Minnesota completed the come-from-behind 106-104 victory over Milwaukee.

Wolves @ Grizzlies -- January 6Randy Foye scored 23 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left, and the Timberwolves weathered a late rally to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 94-87 Tuesday night.

Wolves @ Bulls -- January 3Randy Foye scored 21 points, Al Jefferson added 18 points and 14 rebounds and the Minnesota won consecutive games for the first time this season, beating Chicago 102-92 on Saturday night.

Wolves vs. Warriors -- January 2On Friday night, Minnesota would not relinquish a sizeable advantage against the Warriors as the Wolves captured a 115-108 victory at the Target Center.

Wolves @ Mavericks -- December 30Jason Terry scored 24 of his 29 points in the second half, and Dallas rallied from a 29-point deficit to beat the Timberwolves 107-100 on Tuesday night.

Wolves vs. Magic -- December 27With dominant first and fourth quarters, Orlando cruised to its seventh straight win in the 118-94 victory on Saturday night.

Wolves @ Knicks -- December 26The Timberwolves snapped a 13-game losing streak and won for the first time this season under McHale, getting a season-best 23 points from Rashad McCants in a 120-107 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Wolves @ Spurs -- December 23Tony Parker scored 36 points on 13-of-17 shooting to lead the Spurs to a 99-93 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night, handing the Timberwolves their 13th consecutive loss.

Wolves vs. Rockets -- December 21Al Jefferson scored 14 of his game-high 34 points in the fourth quarter as the Wolves tried to rally back, but fell short in a 109-102 home loss to the Rockets.

Wolves vs. Cavaliers -- December 18Similar to Superman stepping in front of a train, LeBron James scored 14 points in the fourth quarter with a variety of spectacular plays that capped a 93-70 victory for the Cavaliers.

Wolves @ Kings -- December 15Francisco Garcia scored 21 points, John Salmons added 17 and Sacramento beat the woeful Minnesota Timberwolves 118-103 in the Kings' first game under Kenny Natt, a longtime assistant to Jerry Sloan and Mike Brown who finally got his first chance to run a team.

Wolves @ Lakers -- December 14Kobe Bryant had 26 points and five assists, Pau Gasol added 18 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots, and the Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves 98-86 on Sunday night.

Wolves vs. Spurs -- December 12Tony Parker didn't score 55 points but he managed to lead the Spurs to another victory over the Wolves. With 16 fourth quarter points, Parker lifted San Antonio over Minnesota 98-86 as the Wolves suffered their eighth consecutive loss.

Wolves @ Nuggets -- December 10Carmelo Anthony matched George Gervin's NBA record with 33 points in the third and finished with a season-high 45 points in the Denver Nuggets' 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Wolves vs. Jazz -- December 9The Jazz would snatch that opportunity in the closing seconds to send Minnesota to the loss column for the sixth consecutive game. The Target Center fans were treated to a thrilling game but Utah prevailed 99-96 as the Wolves dropped to 4-16 on the season.

Wolves @ Nets -- December 5
Vince Carter had 18 points, and Yi Jianlian and Devin Harris each had 16 to help the Nets rout the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-84 on Friday night, New Jersey's biggest margin of victory this season.

Wolves @ Magic -- December 3
Dwight Howard had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and Lewis also scored 23 points to lead the Magic to a 100-89 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Wolves @ Bobcats -- December 1
Jason Richardson scored 25 points in another strong performance after being sidelined with knee trouble, leading the suddenly efficient Bobcats to a 100-90 win over the error-prone Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.

Wolves vs. Nuggets -- November 29
The Timberwolves controlled momentum early, leading by six after one, but couldn't keep up the pace after that in Saturday's 106-97 loss to the Nuggets.

Wolves @ Oklahoma City -- November 28
Mike Miller nailed the game-winning jumper with one-tenth of a second left and Craig Smith added 23 points as the Timberwolves posted a thrilling 105-103 road win over the Thunder on Friday.

Wolves vs. Phoenix -- November 26
The Wolves never held the lead and fell behind by 18 points in the third quarter as Minnesota dropped to 3-10 in the 110-102 loss at the Target Center.

Wolves @ Detroit -- November 23
Randy Foye had 23 points and a career-high 14 assists, and the Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 106-80 for their first road victory of the season.

Wolves @ Golden State -- November 11
Stephen Jackson delivered by tying the game late in regulation and scoring six of his 30 points in overtime, leading the Golden State Warriors back from a poor fourth quarter to beat the Wolves 113-110 on Tuesday night.

Wolves @ Portland -- November 8
LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Brandon Roy added 24 points and nine assists, and the Blazers improved to 3-0 at the Rose Garden on Saturday night with a 97-93 victory over the Wolves.

Wolves vs. San Antonio -- November 5
Tony Parker scored a career-high 55 points, including a 20-footer at the buzzer to force a second overtime, in San Antonio's 129-125 victory over the Wolves on Wednesday night.

Wolves @ Oklahoma City -- November 2
Russell Westbrook sparked a comeback with back-to-back steals on the defensive end and then scored the go-ahead basket for the last of his 14 points as the Thunder beat the Wolves 88-85 Sunday night for their first victory in their new home.

Wolves vs. Dallas -- November 1
Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points, Jason Terry added 19, and the Mavericks picked up their first victory of the season, 95-85 over the Wolves on Saturday night.

Wolves vs. Sacramento -- October 29Kevin Love made an impressive debut with 12 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes and Al Jefferson had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Wolves to a 98-96 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.